Pericope
[pə-RIK-ə-pee]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Ancient Greek, 17th century
1.
An extract from a text, especially a passage from the Bible.
Examples of Pericope in a sentence
"The bride and groom chose to exchange their own vows, based on pericopes from “Alice in Wonderland” and “Pride and Prejudice.”"
"For a pericope from the New Testament, the pastor chose a section of the Sermon on the Mount."
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